UVA Facilities Management

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09/02/2026

Take a look behind the scenes capturing aerial photographs at UVA FM. 👀📸

Our team uses drone technology to support a range of project needs, including:

- Site surveying and mapping

- Tracking progress on capital construction projects

- Complex project logistics planning and ex*****on

- Evaluating the impact of construction decisions

- Documenting and inspecting existing conditions

- Site protection inspections and documentation



Description: This reel features clips of a Facilities Management drone taking off, aerial photos of the UVA Health System and Main Heat Plant, and pans of UVA Health rooftop views. Aerials by Brian Williams.



08/26/2026

This summer, the Cherry Avenue and Southwood clubs of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Virginia toured the construction site for UVA's Paul and Diane Manning Biotechnology Institute.

The Albemarle County middle school and high school students took a ride on the buck hoist and got a glimpse of what will become 350,000 square feet of laboratory and research space. Facilities Management and Skanska team members led the Boys & Girls Club through different floors featuring intricate ductwork and the rooms that will serve scientists developing life-saving drugs and medicines.



Description: This reel shows clips of Boys & Girls Clubs members walking the Manning Biotech Institute construction site and interacting with UVA Facilities Management and Skanska team members.



08/21/2026

Welcome to Grounds, Hoos! UVA Facilities Management and the Office for Sustainability are doing their part to reduce waste and collect recycling as you move in this week. Check out UVA Sustainability to learn more about recycling on Grounds!



Description: This reel features clips of the Office for Sustainability team separating recyclable materials and working with parents to flatten cardboard boxes. Facilities Management employees at UVA Recycling load a cardboard baler with boxes.



08/20/2026

Looking for affordable options to furnish an apartment for the Fall? The ReUse Store is open at its new location on Old Ivy Road and continues to support the collection, sale and reuse of surplus property. Check out inventory at https://reuse.fm.virginia.edu/ and make an appointment to purchase in-store.



✉️ By appointment only. Please email [email protected] to schedule an appointment

📆 6AM-2PM: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays

đź“Ť2454 Old Ivy Road near Ivy Stacks (Previous locations of the store are no longer in use)

Visit https://www.fm.virginia.edu/programs/reusestore/index.html for more information.



Description: This reel features a clip of Surplus Program Manager Glenn Shifflett opening the door to the ReUse Store, pans of products in the store, and a screen recording scrolling through online inventory.



07/20/2026

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at UVA? Take a look at some of the systems and inner workings that keep the University running!

Our workforce of 1,200 touches all aspects of UVA – supplying buildings with hot and cold water, air conditioning and electricity; managing large-scale capital construction projects; maintaining a UNESCO World Heritage site; and so much more.

Description: This video features clips of

- The HSPP Pneumatic Tube System used by UVA Health

- The control room for the Main Heat Plant

- Fontaine Central Energy and Utility Plant

- Underground steam tunnels

- Light pole banners created by the Sign Shop

- The inside of the Main Heat Plant

- The original Jeffersonian Roofs under the East Lawn Roof and Rail Replacement project

- A view from the Virginia Guesthouse of the Ivy Corridor construction site featuring the Ivy Corridor Student Housing Project and Karsh Institute of Democracy

- Pipe system under the Virginia Guesthouse

- The interior side of the Rotunda’s north side clock

All videos captured in restricted spaces were recorded while under professional supervision.

07/08/2026

Take a look at progress on major capital construction projects along Ivy Corridor, including the Student Housing Project and the Karsh Institute of Democracy.

Description: Time lapse of projects along Ivy Corridor from August 2023 - July 2026. Aerials by David Sellars.

07/08/2026

The University of Virginia recently celebrated a significant milestone with a topping off ceremony that marked the halfway point for the Ivy Corridor Student Housing Project. Located at the intersection of Ivy Road and Copeley Road, these buildings will provide 780 beds for upper-class students and support goals outlined in UVA’s 2030 Strategic Plan.

Many university departments and contractors contributed to the project’s success, including UVA Facilities Management, UVA Housing and Residence Life, UVA Office of the Architect, UVA Office of the University Building Official, Capstone Development Partners, Elkus Manfredi Architects, Dewberry, and joint-venture construction team Hoar Construction and Hourigan Construction.

Visit the link below for the full story and more photos: https://uvafm.exposure.co/ivy-corridor-student-housing-topping-off-ceremony



Description: This reel shows clips of the topping-off ceremony - UVA FM employees interacting with construction partners, signing the steel beam, and a crane hoisting the beam into place.

Meet Mike Duffy - Transportation Operations and Fleet Manager at UVA Facilities Management. In May 2026, he earned his b...
06/26/2026

Meet Mike Duffy - Transportation Operations and Fleet Manager at UVA Facilities Management.

In May 2026, he earned his bachelor’s degree and walked the Lawn as a graduate of UVA’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS). For five years, Duffy balanced work responsibilities with coursework, demonstrating persistence and determination.

Duffy has led initiatives to advance safety, sustainability, and operational excellence. For the past six years, he has partnered with UVA Professor Brian Park and his students to produce award-winning research. Duffy’s work contributed to the first EV DC charger installation at UVA, a project that benefits both the University and the surrounding community.

To learn more about this FM employee’s impact on and off Grounds, read the UVA HR Employee Spotlight story about Mike Duffy at https://hr.virginia.edu/career-development/rewards-recognition/spotlight-stories-archive/spotlight-michael-duffy

06/23/2026

The U.S. Green Building Council recently presented a 2026 Local Leadership Award for Project Excellence to the University of Virginia for the transformative renovation of Shannon Library.

For four years, Edgar Shannon Library underwent significant renovations to modernize and enhance the historic space with sustainable solutions. At the award ceremony, the Library’s FM project team Kit Meyer and Henry Hull shared the challenges behind the renovation process in a guided American Institute of Architects (AIA) green building tour.

FM celebrates all who contributed to the Shannon Library Renewal Project!
Thank you to USGBC, HBRA Architects, Skanska USA, Office for Sustainability, Office of the Architect, Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost, UVA Library and UVA Facilities Management.

View photos from the award ceremony at https://uvafm.canto.com/b/I5NR5

Description: This reel features clips of speakers at the award ceremony, a guided tour, and interior and exterior pans of Shannon Library.

Many Facilities Management staff take classes while working full time and balancing their duties on Grounds. FM highligh...
06/18/2026

Many Facilities Management staff take classes while working full time and balancing their duties on Grounds. FM highlighted a selection of the FM community who embody lifelong learning:

Berhan Aljiji
Charlotte Endres
Mike Duffy
Jamie Watkins
Emily Douglas
Michael Roberts
Mark Orr
Sonya George
Logan Hoelscher
Narges Sinaki
Jonathan Ragland

Read more about FM staff in school at: https://www.fm.virginia.edu/employees/employeenews/2026/staff-in-school.html

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